SCHNEIDER COMBINED CYCLE
880 MW generation in Caldwell, TX · In queue since July 2025 · Proposed COD December 2030
880 MW
Capacity
0
Components
10 months
In Queue
—
IA Status
Signed Dec 2025
Queue → IA
5 months
IA → COD
5 years
Total Duration
5 months
Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO
ERCOT uses a serial "connect and manage" approach — fastest among major ISOs.
Typical: 18–30 months (fastest major ISO)
Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build
Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)
Project under construction
Typical: 24–48 months
Proposed COD: 2030-12-15
The Schneider Combined Cycle project is a proposed 880 MW gas-fired combined-cycle generation project located in Caldwell County, Texas. Developed by LCRA, the project is interconnected within the ERCOT region under queue ID ERCOT-30INR0054. The project entered the interconnection queue on July 29, 2025, and has a proposed commercial operation date of December 15, 2030. An Interconnection Agreement (IA) was executed on December 19, 2025.
The point of interconnection (POI) is the Double Tap 345kV #7042 Zorn - #7040 Austrop and #7042 Zorn - #9074 Lytton Springs. The development has been the subject of recent news coverage, with six articles appearing in industry and deals publications.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
State
TX
County
Caldwell
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
LCRA
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
Double Tap 345kV #7042 Zorn - #7040 Austrop and #7042 Zorn - #9074 Lytton Springs
Data Source
Live · ERCOT
- ISO / RTO
- ERCOT
- Trading Hub
- HB_WEST
- Hub Confidence
- MEDIUM
- POI Substation
- Bone Springs Tap
This project's market context is estimated from its Point of Interconnection. Hub and node assignments are approximate and based on geographic inference from the POI substation name.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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